Igniting device



Dec. 10, 1940. H. w. MITTON IGNITING DEVICE Filed Feb. 28, 1938 PatentedDec. 10, 1940 UNITED STATES PTENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to igniting devices particularly adapted forattaching to gas lanterns for lighting the same without the use ofmatches.

It is an object of the invention to provide an igniting device which isreadily attachable to the conventional gas lantern having means foremitting sparks into the match opening of the lantern for lighting thegas burner.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a device of theabove-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction,reliable and efficient in operation, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Fig. 1 is a front view of the device with the wall of the casing brokenaway,

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one side wall showing the attachingflange, and

Fig. 4 is a view illustrating the manner of applying the device to a gaslantern.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration I have shown apreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 denotes a casinghaving vertical side walls 6 and I, a vertical front wall 8, a forwardlyand downwardly inclined rear wall 9 and horizontal top wall Ill. Aflange H is formed integral with the side wall 1 and extends laterallytherefrom in the plane of the top wall for attaching the casing 5 to thelamp casing, so that the opening I2 in the top wall I!) registers withthe match opening of the lamp casing, as shown in Fig. 4. The flange His secured to the lamp casing by a bolt l3. The side walls 6 and T aresecured together by bolts I4 extending transversely of the casing. Ashaft l5 extends transversely of the casing 5 beneath the opening I 2which is journaled in bearings It in the side walls and one end of theshaft extends beyond the side wall I with a thumb knob H on the end forturning the shaft. An abrasive wheel I8 is fixed on the shaft l5 withinthe casing with its periphery in alinement with the opening l2 in thetop wall. A flint holding tube [9 extends from the rear wall 9 in adownwardly inclined direction towards the periphery of the abrasivewheel, and a flint 20 is inserted in the tube, being held in frictionalcontact with the periphery of the abrasive wheel by a coil spring 21disposed within the tube. The outer end of the tube is interiorly screwthreaded to receive the thumb screw 22 which adjusts the tension of thespring 2!. A pocket 23 is formed within the casing extending inwardlyfrom the rear wall, intermediate its length, and is adapted to holdextra flints which are held therein by a screw cap 24 threaded into thepocket.

In use, the igniting device is attached to the lamp casing by means ofthe flange II with the opening I2 in the top of the casing 5 in registerwith the match opening of the lamp casing. By quickly turning the thumbknob I! the shaft I5 is revolved, rotating the abrasive wheel which dueto its frictional contact with the flint 20 in the tube l9 causes sparksto be emitted through the opening l2 and thereby ignite the lamp burner.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herein shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatcertain changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of the parts may bemade without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope ofthe subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

A lighter attachment for gas lamps comprising a casing having verticalside walls, a vertical front wall, a forwardly and downwardly inclinedrear Wall and a horizontal top wall having an opening therein adapted toregister with the match opening of the lamp casing, a lateral flangeextending from one side of said casing in the plane of the top wall forsecuring said casing to the lamp casing, a shaft extending transverselyof said casing adjacent the top wall, said shaft being journaled in theside walls of the casing with one end extending beyond the side wall, athumb knob on the extended end of said shaft for turning the same, anabrasive wheel fixed on said shaft within said casing with its peripheryin alinement with the opening in the top wall, a flint holding tubewithin said casing extending from the rear wall in a downwardly inclineddirection towards said abrasive wheel, the inner end of said tubeterminating adjacent the periphery of said wheel and the outer endopening through the rear wall to permit the insertion of the flint, acoil spring mounted in said tube to urge the flint into engagement withthe abrasive wheel, and a thumb screw mounted in the outer end of saidtube for adjusting the tension of said spring.

HAROLD W. MITTON.

